Japan PM bracing for ‘very difficult’ White House visit

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe meeting is expected to be overshadowed by the war the United States and Israel launched against Iran on Feb. 28 (AP)Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she expects her meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House Thursday to be “very difficult.” Takaichi was originally slated to have Trump's ear before he embarked on a trip to China. But Trump’s China visit has been delayed because of the war in Iran. ”I think the U.S. visit will be a very difficult one, but I will do everything to maximize our national interest and to protect the daily lives of the people when the situation changes daily," Takaichi told parliament Wednesday, hours before her departure.Trump has publicly criticized US allies, including Japan, for not contributing to safeguarding the critical Strait of Hormuz, despite later insisting the US does not need assistance.Takaichi aims to discuss trade, strengthen the US-Japan relationship, and address security concerns in the Indo-Pacific, particularly regarding China and Taiwan.A significant $40 billion nuclear reactor deal is anticipated, involving US-based GE Vernova Inc. and Japan-based Hitachi Ltd. building advanced small modular reactors in the US.In fullJapan's leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war falloutThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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